The US is falling behind China in crucial race for AI dominance
The star who stole the stage at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, which just ended here yesterday, wasn’t the stuff of flesh and blood but of data-driven algorithms in the form of Artificial Intelligence.
Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine as death toll surges
Sludge tore through the mine’s offices and a cafeteria during lunchtime.
Germany to phase out coal by 2038 in move away from fossil fuels
The plans are at the center of Germany’s strategy to shift to renewable sources of power.
Edinburgh-based energy supplier Our Power folds
Our Power ceases to trade, putting 70 jobs at risk, but regulator Ofgem say customers will be protected.
Experts, images suggest a Saudi ballistic missile program
A military base deep inside Saudi Arabia appears to be testing and possibly manufacturing ballistic missiles, experts and satellite images suggest, evidence of the type of weapons program it has long criticized its archrival Iran for possessing.
Malaysia to cancel $20 billion China-backed rail project, minister says
Malaysia’s economics minister said on Saturday the country will cancel its $20 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project with contractor China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC).
‘Millions’ of fake cigarettes seized in UK
Councils last year found fake and untaxed cigarettes hidden in shop walls and toilet cisterns.
High Street crisis: Can ‘click and collect’ save shops?
High Street shops are rethinking their strategy to keep up with click-and-collect demand.
Is the secret to happiness at the top of this mountain?
Katie Hope in Davos wonders if you can really teach yourself how to be happy or “discover” happiness.
US shutdown: Flight delays blamed on staff shortages
Departures from a number of US airports were affected by air control shortages on Friday.